Mostly complete is Panera Bread, and construction is continuing on Chick-fil-A on the north side of the project. The structure is complete, but there is still much more to be done, both inside and out.

Fencing has gone up around where Miguel’s Jr. and Norms Restaurant are going to be, and preparations are being made for construction to begin.

Across Ayala Drive, meanwhile, in Renaissance Plaza, construction is continuing on the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. Framing is complete, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.

Saturday’s event will feature a free pizza or salad for the first 52 customers, plus giveaways.

Plus, 100 percent of sales on Saturday will benefit the Hope Reigns Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ontario Reign, which focuses on enhancing educational, recreational and health-related programs for Inland Empire youth.

The center’s Raising Cane’s, 183 E. Foothill Blvd., is set to open Dec. 11. Chop Stop is also very close to opening, but nothing official has been announced yet.

Thanks to longtime contributor Carl for letting us know about the Mod Pizza opening!

In Redlands, framing is up at the site of the former Redlands Family Restaurant at 107 E. Colton Ave. It’s slated to become a Domino’s Pizza.

In San Bernardino, things appear to be wrapping up on the rebuild of the Carl’s Jr. at 524 Inland Center Drive. Just around the corner, it appears things are also wrapping up on the remodel of the Arby’s at 670 S. E St.

In Riverside, construction is continuing on the strip mall at the Tava Center, 3439 Arlington Ave.

The building, which will be home to at least one eatery — Burgerim — is mostly complete on the outside, but it seems there is still a bit of work to be done before any of the businesses can open.

Thanksgiving in a burger

Thanksgiving approaches, and if you can’t wait until next Thursday to get your fix, Slater’s 50/50 is here to help.

The burger features a turkey patty topped with brioche stuffing, turkey gravy, house-made cranberry sauce, and garlic and sage aioli, all on a honey wheat bun.

It’s available through the end of the year for $14.99 at all Slater’s 50/50 locations, including the one at 8009 Day Creek Blvd. in Rancho Cucamonga.

Thanksgiving food drive

Through Thanksgiving, guests who donate canned food or other non-perishable food items at either the Lake Elsinore, Wildomar or Jefferson Avenue Temecula locations will receive $3 off a large, $2 off a medium or a $1 off a small pizza.